Resiliency: A Path Through Grief My post yesterday talked a bit about the lessons my dog Gus had taught me, what his life was to me in example, and how I appreciated him, loved him, and will miss him. Writing about him was part of the cure. Grief hurts. I'd be willing to bet if we all sat in a room and pointed to the spot grief hurt it Read More
Emergency Training as an introduction to fear was the topic of my last post, highlighting an engine fire and evacuation event in the B737. Why did I take you on that flight and not tell you till the end that it was a training event? Not to get you thinking I was cool for saving the day. I assure you, I am not. Rather, it was to Read More
It was 530 in the morning, we taxied out for takeoff in Salt Lake City, UT., and the visibility was low. Really low. With the fog impeding our runway we had to utilize the Heads Up Display, a thick piece of glass with instruments projected on it that is installed in front of my windscreen for takeoff reference. I called for the before takeoff checklist as I Read More
Success Solution: Words Changing the way people talk can change their chances of success. I spend a lot of time trying to make my training program, Resiliency Path Training, help people make changes to improve their lives. I have been looking for the one true measure of what will signify success in my own efforts. I think the indicator is language. How do they talk when they are finished with RPT. Read More
A WORTHY GOAL I spent a few weeks before the holidays training and coaching a young man who lives in my community. His mother found me via a google search, and contacted me regarding some bullying that he was experiencing at school. After some phone interviewing, we agreed to meet and discuss how I might be able to help her son. A journey into the world of bullied kids ensued, and Read More
One of my major precursors for all training is to develop a definite purpose for that training. Whether it is to heal an injury, learn a skill, or change a habit, a purpose is what brings you back to the path. If you are aware of where you would like your path to lead, or better yet, the views you would like to have from your path (goals), then I Read More